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Kitty Hawk Elementary Pre-K

16 South Dogwood Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
licensed capacity
18
a week, county median
$177

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About Kitty Hawk Elementary Pre-K

Kitty Hawk Elementary Pre-K is a licensed child care center in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 18 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
18 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity18 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Kitty Hawk Elementary Pre-K has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Dare County has a median price of $177 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Dare County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$230
Home daycare$192

Toddler

Center$204
Home daycare$162

Preschool

Center$177
Home daycare$163

School age

Center$102
Home daycare$117

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Kitty Hawk Elementary Pre-K

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
18 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#28000282
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 25, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 10 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1

For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 26, 2026

  4. Oct 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. May 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jan 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Nov 15, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutrition

      Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 27, 2023

Copied from the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education on October 4, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Kitty Hawk Elementary Pre-K

Is Kitty Hawk Elementary Pre-K licensed?

Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Kitty Hawk Elementary Pre-K last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on August 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kitty Hawk Elementary Pre-K had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 3 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Kitty Hawk Elementary Pre-K care for?

18, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Kitty Hawk Elementary Pre-K accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Kitty Hawk Elementary Pre-K's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (252) 261-2313 to confirm.

How much does Kitty Hawk Elementary Pre-K cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (252) 261-2313 to ask.

What is Kitty Hawk Elementary Pre-K's phone number?

(252) 261-2313.

Where is Kitty Hawk Elementary Pre-K?

16 South Dogwood Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949. The nearest other daycare we list is Right at School at Kitty Hawk, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).